About CulinaRecovery
Nourish your recovery with CULINARECOVERY.
CULINARECOVERY offers a non-judgmental approach to healing, making it an ideal approach for those in recovery.
Mistakes and messes are welcome here!
Individual sessions provide culinary peer support, creating an environment to learn to cook while also restoring confidence, practicing mindfulness, and rediscovering a healthy relationship to food, one recipe at a time.
Your Journey, Your Choice.
Whether you are just beginning your recovery journey or celebrating years of progress, CULINARECOVERY transforms healing into an interactive creative experience. By blending culinary arts with emotional expression, I help individuals connect with themselves and gain practical skills which support overall wellness.
Here, you CAN play with your food!
Adults raised in alcoholic or dysfunctional families often grew up in chaotic environments and may hold intense and painful associations with the kitchen. Cooking can be a powerful way to re-parent ourselves, providing the care, playfulness, and nutrition we needed (and deserved) but didn't receive as kids.
Culinary Demonstrations For Your Clients
Recovery & Mental Health Providers often focus on traditional methods like group or individual therapy and medication. CULINARECOVERY offers a complement to such services, providing personalized demonstrations and lectures, in your facility, which aim to restore clients' dietary autonomy, self esteem and wellness.
About CulinaRecovery
CULINARECOVERY Founder, Chef Melinda Dorn, CPFS, LADC-MN, AAT
I've worked in the hospitality industry for over thirty years and for the last ten I've also been a recovery professional. In my current role as a Recreational Specialist, I teach individuals how to restore their mental health, confidence, and well-being through culinary activities. By exploring new foods and learning to cook for themselves, they gain valuable tools that foster growth and healing.
I believe in people's ability to transform their lives and recover, as I have witnessed and experienced this journey myself.